Fifth Star Labs
For astronomy enthusiasts and casual observers seeking real-time identification of stars, planets, and satellites.
Known forSky Guide
Sky GuideFor astronomy enthusiasts and casual observers seeking real-time identification of stars, planets, and satellites.
Sky GuideProviding an immersive, portable planetarium experience for stargazers through high-fidelity augmented reality and real-time celestial tracking.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 1Last updated
Sky Guide
v12.1
2mo ago
Primary focus
Augmented reality astronomy and celestial reference
Scale
indie
Target audience
Astronomy enthusiasts and casual observers seeking real-time identification of stars, planets, and satellites.
Origin
Founded by Chris Laurel and Nick Risinger to simplify stargazing through mobile technology.
Released 8 updates for their flagship title in the last 6 months, with the most recent major update occurring 11 days ago.
1 app analysed
Offline-first architecture captures the backcountry segment
Distributed across 19 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 1 of 1 app with localized market data · last scanned .
User-sentiment analysis coming soon.
With over 480,000 reviews and consistent updates, Night Sky is the dominant market leader in the AR stargazing space.
Targets the professional and serious amateur astronomer segment with deep technical data and telescope control capabilities.
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
A strong, frequently updated alternative that focuses on personalized stargazing schedules and event notifications.
Adjacent utility that captures the specific subset of stargazers interested primarily in lunar cycles and illumination.
A long-standing peer that focuses on accessible AR stargazing for a broad, casual audience.
An emerging threat in the educational space with recent updates that leverage high-authority content to engage users.
